Senior Procurement Analyst
Location: Jacksons, MI
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $34-$36/hour, DOE

The Planet Group is looking for a Senior Procurement Analyst to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 6-month contract, working an onsite schedule from Jackson, MI.

Senior Procurement Analyst | Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business management, business administration, or a related field is a typical requirement of most employers.
• Professional experience is also highly preferred, especially if it is in a field involving vendor-client interaction.
• If the applicant is a recent graduate with internship experience in a related field, employers may consider this in lieu of professional experience.
• Coordinate payment, delivery, scheduling, and organization of purchases, and place orders to ensure ongoing supply.

• Senior Procurement Analysts holds a position that requires a large amount of contact with outside vendors, and so strong written and verbal communications skills are vital.
• The analyst must present be strong yet reasonable with the vendor, so both sides understand clearly the terms of any prospective agreement.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills are also vital for correct analysis of procurement data and to make sure that the company honors its obligations.
• As the position requires meetings with clients and possible inspections of facilities, the applicant should be prepared to split office time with potentially considerable amounts of travel.